Everything looks great, even the bamboo!

How did the figs do?

Everything is growing like mad. However, this is the first year the figs have died back to the ground. Never in NJ history I am told. They're coming back up now. No one ever covers them here, so it was a surprise for all of us. I even had castor beans reseed and come back like crazy. Ya' just never know

I hear ya there mike.... the winter here was just as relatively harsh. My phyllostachys alata made it, so did my crocosmia and hybrid tea roses. And, I had MY fig survive outside too!

Awesome to hear! My Basjoo pups survived, but not the mother plant, despite all the hay that was used. (my neighbor still giving me crap about all the hay in his pool.. :lol) They re growing at their normal rate. I've since planted 2 Ensetes, we shall see what this winter does to those.... Anyone have luck with those?
The figs around here always seem pull through, my Italian friends say they must be laid down and covered.